The Cota 6h is dubbed the 6-hour sprint deep in the heart of Texas, round 6 out of 9 rounds, is poised to be a great spectacle. This year has provided its fair share of upsets, and one thing is for certain, that with everything in Texas being bigger, you can expect fireworks in all four classes.

With four rounds of the Championship still to play for, Porsche lead Toyota in the LMP1 class by 198 points to 142 points. The gap of 56 points can be quickly hauled in should Porsche fall upon rocky ground. In the LMP2 class, DC Racing have a 23-point advantage over Rebellion Racing. In the GTE ranks, Ford are just nine points behind Ferrari in the Pro category while in the Am category, Proton Competition lead Clearwater Racing by just eight points. So, with Porsche enjoying the biggest points lead in the LMP1 class, there is everything to play for in the other three classes.

Aston Martin Racing, is all set for a wild west shootout so the divisions of GTE cars would be worth watching out for. But one of the most keenly fought battles in the WEC is that between Ford and Ferrari in the GTE Pro class. This is a battle that harks back to the 1960s, when the two great rivals fought it out for overall honours in world endurance racing, when national motorsport pride still ruled the battlefield. In the 2017 season, the two GTE teams have yo-yoed back and forth as follows:

John Mountney will be trackside at COTA 6h for VIRTUAL MOTORPIX, and so we will be able to bring you the latest news and images on the race over the weekend. Please check on our website for more images of the event. We will update the gallery all the time.